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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Rise of the Two Dimensional Parent

The following article by Dr. Ron Taffel, a past GPS speaker and author
of "Breaking Through to Teens" was based on information supplied by the Glenbard
Students for Students Club. Learn about the needs of 21st century teens, the
importance of secure parental attachment, and how to best achieve it. From Dr. Taffel: "While the article is about children and teens, it begins
with a brief status summary of kids' mental health, about which there is reason
for concern. I then identify 21st century pressures adults face as we try to
effectively raise, teach and work with children from the earliest years on. The
goal is to challenge ourselves as professionals and parents to become more
courageous, authoritative and loving with our kids. As I describe in the
article there are many ways this "three-dimensional
presence," as I call it, is undermined in our culture. Seeing how
this happens, as well as learning some solutions, will hopefully lead to greater
dialogue about what is increasingly needed by 21st century children of all
ages."

By Ron Taffel

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